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Prevalence of Unsuspected Pancreatic Cysts on MDCT

American Journal of Roentgenology · 2008 · Vol. 191(3) · pp. 802–807

Thomas A. Laffan✉(University College Dublin)Karen M. HortonAlison P. Klein(Johns Hopkins Hospital)Bruce BerlansteinStanley S. SiegelmanSatomi KawamotoPamela T. JohnsonElliot K. FishmanRalph H. Hruban(Cancer Research Center)

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Abstract

In this outpatient population, the prevalence of unsuspected pancreatic cysts identified on 16-MDCT was 2.6%. Cyst presence strongly correlated with increasing age and the Asian race.

Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment Gastrointestinal disorders and treatmentsMedicinePancreatic cystPancreasGeneral surgeryCystPathologyInternal medicine

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPancreatic CystRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificityTomography, X-Ray ComputedBaltimoreReproducibility of ResultsPrevalence

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